Dietitian, Advance Practitioner

UPMC McKeesport Part Time Dietitian, Advance Practitioner

This position will work varied days and times with weekends/holiday requirements.

Purpose: To provide an advanced level of nutrition-related expertise in the interdisciplinary team management of all hospitalized patients including those within specialty area. Responsibilities:

• As required, knowledgeable about outpatient billing guidelines and performs necessary documentation to ensure compliance of client charges with regulatory requirements.
• Appropriate execution of order writing as governed by the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol.
• Demonstrate effective communication methods as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Accountable as nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units & participate as a member of interdisciplinary committees, responding to needs and initiatives for nutrition care process improvement.
• Contribute to maintaining standards of nutritional care current for the system.
• Provide enhanced nutrition care to all patients including those within specialized patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy to include assessment, goals and plan of care.
• Provide timely interventions as determined by Nutrition Risk level and the Plan of Care.
• Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition.
• Mentor and train dietetic students, interns and support personnel and provide feedback for student and program improvement.
• Provide appropriate nutritional education and counseling based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities.
• As required, demonstrate professional writing skills adaptable to all health literacy levels in preparing materials, presentations and other communications.
• Provide in-servicing or CEU opportunities to the multidisciplinary team at the department, facility or system level annually.
• Lead at least one annual department, facility or system based initiative or Quality Process Improvement activity through to completion annually with the ability to actively endorse evidence based practice.
• Complete at least one professional contribution annually.

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with 4 years Clinical Nutrition experience as a registered dietitian required.
• OR Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics with 3 years Clinical Nutrition experience as a registered dietitian required.
• Analytical skills to accurately assess, plan, and evaluate outcomes.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with a diverse population and collaborate in a team environment.
• Strong nutrition education/counseling and mentoring skills.
• Critical thinking skills for sound decision making.
• Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
• Specialty certification required.
• Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) required
• Registered Dietitian (RD) required
• Act 34
• UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran